Article
[Prevalence, risk factors and clinical characteristics in patients with genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C: a single institute experience].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Feb 2015
Shin Seung Kak, Park Soo Yong, Jung Young Kul, Kim Eui Joo, Lee Heon Nam, Lee Jong Joon, Kwon Oh Sang, Choi Duck Joo, Kim Yun Soo, Kim Ju Hyun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatitis C genotypes 1 and 2 are widely distributed globally. In contrast, genotype 6 is found mainly in Southeast Asia, while genotype 6 is rare in Korea. This study aims to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and clinical characteristics of patients with genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: We retrospectively identified 133 HCV-infected patients who underwent HCV genotype analysis...
Topics
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adult
- Aged
- Antiviral Agents
- Blood Transfusion
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Interferon-alpha
- Male